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Canada - 1/2¢ Small Queens On Cover

 
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Posted 05/09/2016   10:13 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this topic Add jamesw to your friends list Get a Link to this Message
I'm sure I posted this cover somewhere here on the forum, but for the life of me, I can't find it. So, I'll repost, along with the album page I've created for it.

Here's the cover. Posted from Toronto to Manchester Maine in 1893.



...and here is the new page where she now lives.



The sender of this cover, Harton Walker, was a real estate agent and developer in Toronto who, in 1908, introduced a new development in the city in what is still one of the toniest areas. Google it, and you'll see some pretty amazing homes from the period.

It turned out there were at least two Harton Walkers in Toronto at that time (who knew?) the other being a merchant. So I've included Mr Walker's directory listing from 1893 to confirm which one sent this letter, and that I have the more interesting Harton Walker.
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Posted 05/09/2016   10:32 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Petert4522 to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Very nice page for a beautiful cover. Thank you for showing us!

Peter
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Edited by Petert4522 - 05/09/2016 10:33 pm
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Posted 05/10/2016   12:25 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add jamesw to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Thanks very much Peter.
I've posted a revised page. More info came to light. Seems Mssrs Walker and Sampson were one (well two ) of us!
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Posted 05/10/2016   1:36 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Bujutsu to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Very nice page set up and the history is interesting too.

Chimo

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Edited by Bujutsu - 05/10/2016 1:36 pm
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Posted 05/10/2016   2:55 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add gportch to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Well done jamesw. I am partial to the half cent Small Queen having shown a single frame exhibit at both BNAPS and the ROYAL. Your combination of postal history and social philately is a lovely approach and worthy of consideration for other cover collectors.

GJP
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Posted 05/10/2016   3:22 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add jamesw to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Your servant, sir

...all you sirs!
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Edited by jamesw - 05/10/2016 3:28 pm
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Posted 05/12/2016   9:26 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add stallzer to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply

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Your combination of postal history and social philately is a lovely approach and worthy of consideration for other cover collectors.


Couldn't have said it any better, lovely display !
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Posted 05/13/2016   12:29 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add BeeSee to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Great page James! 6 x 1/2c to make the rate- brilliant!
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